Nobody Nursery
@nobodynursery.bsky.social
a small nursery building biodiversity by specializing in Washington-native plants that are otherwise commercially unavailable, located on the land of the spuyaləpabš (Puyallup) people in Des Moines, WA.
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Mornin’, folks! This weekend is the Fall Foliage Festival out at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, where I’ll be vending alongside The Green Gargoyle and the Hardy Fern Foundation. If you’d like to place a pre-paid order to pick up there (with 25% off), ideally get that in via my . . .
November 7, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Mornin’, folks! This weekend is the Fall Foliage Festival out at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden, where I’ll be vending alongside The Green Gargoyle and the Hardy Fern Foundation. If you’d like to place a pre-paid order to pick up there (with 25% off), ideally get that in via my . . .
I’m delighted to now carry seed from a new company by Gabriel Campbell, Native Seeds PNW. Folks in Oregon may be familiar with his seed banking and botanical work, and since moving back up to western WA he has contributed nearly ten thousand photos to “The Burke”.
November 4, 2025 at 11:52 PM
I’m delighted to now carry seed from a new company by Gabriel Campbell, Native Seeds PNW. Folks in Oregon may be familiar with his seed banking and botanical work, and since moving back up to western WA he has contributed nearly ten thousand photos to “The Burke”.
The “The Big List” keeps getting bigger! An unparalleled resource in the state of Washington, The Big List is a consulting product that I offer in the form of an ongoing record of all of the WA-native plants that are commercially available, heavily categorized for use by home gardeners . . .
November 3, 2025 at 8:36 PM
The “The Big List” keeps getting bigger! An unparalleled resource in the state of Washington, The Big List is a consulting product that I offer in the form of an ongoing record of all of the WA-native plants that are commercially available, heavily categorized for use by home gardeners . . .
This coming weekend (November 8th and 9th) I'll be in Federal Way at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden as a vendor for their Fall Foliage Festival. Come on out 10am-4pm and browse selections from Nobody Nursery, the Hardy Fern Foundation, and The Green Gargoyle.
November 2, 2025 at 10:07 PM
This coming weekend (November 8th and 9th) I'll be in Federal Way at the Rhododendron Species Botanical Garden as a vendor for their Fall Foliage Festival. Come on out 10am-4pm and browse selections from Nobody Nursery, the Hardy Fern Foundation, and The Green Gargoyle.
Good news, daylight savings time gives you an extra hour to put plants into the ground! And here a Grindelia integrifolia showing off the impressively-long bloom time this morning
November 2, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Good news, daylight savings time gives you an extra hour to put plants into the ground! And here a Grindelia integrifolia showing off the impressively-long bloom time this morning
As our region's prime transplanting season continues, take note that I'm running a 25% sale on all inventory, just cuz. This is automatically applied in the online store, so no promo code is necessary.
November 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
As our region's prime transplanting season continues, take note that I'm running a 25% sale on all inventory, just cuz. This is automatically applied in the online store, so no promo code is necessary.
What's Nobody Nursery doing this November? Well I'm glad you asked!
If you read nothing else, take note that I'm running a 25% sale on all inventory, just cuz. This is automatically applied in the online store, so no promo code is necessary. The discount isn't available at pop-up sales . . .
If you read nothing else, take note that I'm running a 25% sale on all inventory, just cuz. This is automatically applied in the online store, so no promo code is necessary. The discount isn't available at pop-up sales . . .
November 1, 2025 at 2:32 AM
What's Nobody Nursery doing this November? Well I'm glad you asked!
If you read nothing else, take note that I'm running a 25% sale on all inventory, just cuz. This is automatically applied in the online store, so no promo code is necessary. The discount isn't available at pop-up sales . . .
If you read nothing else, take note that I'm running a 25% sale on all inventory, just cuz. This is automatically applied in the online store, so no promo code is necessary. The discount isn't available at pop-up sales . . .
Cool and damp, that's prime planting weather. After a day south of the border in Oregon, I'm back here in the Des Moines WA nursery. Just a reminder that Nobody Nursery is now in winter hours, on account of the 23.5° tilt of the planet Earth.
October 26, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Cool and damp, that's prime planting weather. After a day south of the border in Oregon, I'm back here in the Des Moines WA nursery. Just a reminder that Nobody Nursery is now in winter hours, on account of the 23.5° tilt of the planet Earth.
Alright, Portland, I’ll be seeing you tomorrow. It’s the pick-up day for the East Portland Plant Buying Club (13228 NE Eugene St), and I’ve been invited out to do a pop-up sale. Come on out 11am-4pm to browse these PNW Natives, many of which are otherwise commercially-unavailable.
October 25, 2025 at 4:11 AM
Alright, Portland, I’ll be seeing you tomorrow. It’s the pick-up day for the East Portland Plant Buying Club (13228 NE Eugene St), and I’ve been invited out to do a pop-up sale. Come on out 11am-4pm to browse these PNW Natives, many of which are otherwise commercially-unavailable.
I'm coming down to Portland tomorrow, and pre-orders for pick-up should be placed by 5pm today to be sure that I can fit them in the packing of the car. I'm going to do a quick drop-off at Sauvie Island Native Plants, and then head over to the East Portland Plant Buying Club pick-up day to do . . .
October 24, 2025 at 5:45 PM
I'm coming down to Portland tomorrow, and pre-orders for pick-up should be placed by 5pm today to be sure that I can fit them in the packing of the car. I'm going to do a quick drop-off at Sauvie Island Native Plants, and then head over to the East Portland Plant Buying Club pick-up day to do . . .
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Solidago elongata (Cascade goldenrod)
Formerly classified as a part of S. canadensis (Canada goldenrod), Solidago elongata and S. lepida have relatively recently been split off into their own two species.
Formerly classified as a part of S. canadensis (Canada goldenrod), Solidago elongata and S. lepida have relatively recently been split off into their own two species.
October 23, 2025 at 2:53 AM
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Solidago elongata (Cascade goldenrod)
Formerly classified as a part of S. canadensis (Canada goldenrod), Solidago elongata and S. lepida have relatively recently been split off into their own two species.
Formerly classified as a part of S. canadensis (Canada goldenrod), Solidago elongata and S. lepida have relatively recently been split off into their own two species.
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Vicia nigricans var. gigantea (giant vetch)
When you park on go down to the beach, there is very likely a peavine growing among the shrubs and extending down into the driftwood.
When you park on go down to the beach, there is very likely a peavine growing among the shrubs and extending down into the driftwood.
October 23, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Vicia nigricans var. gigantea (giant vetch)
When you park on go down to the beach, there is very likely a peavine growing among the shrubs and extending down into the driftwood.
When you park on go down to the beach, there is very likely a peavine growing among the shrubs and extending down into the driftwood.
Oh, hey, Portland, how's it going? I'm coming your way in about a week. I'm going to do a quick drop-off at @SauvieNatives (Sauvie Island Natives) of any pre-paid orders you'd like to place with me, and then head over to the @eastpdxplantclub (East PDX Plant Buying Club) pick-up day to do . . .
October 22, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Oh, hey, Portland, how's it going? I'm coming your way in about a week. I'm going to do a quick drop-off at @SauvieNatives (Sauvie Island Natives) of any pre-paid orders you'd like to place with me, and then head over to the @eastpdxplantclub (East PDX Plant Buying Club) pick-up day to do . . .
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Ranunculus uncinatus (little buttercup)
“Buttercup” is a swear word for most gardeners west of the Cascades, but we have a couple dozen lovely native species that are a great addition to the landscape.
“Buttercup” is a swear word for most gardeners west of the Cascades, but we have a couple dozen lovely native species that are a great addition to the landscape.
October 22, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Ranunculus uncinatus (little buttercup)
“Buttercup” is a swear word for most gardeners west of the Cascades, but we have a couple dozen lovely native species that are a great addition to the landscape.
“Buttercup” is a swear word for most gardeners west of the Cascades, but we have a couple dozen lovely native species that are a great addition to the landscape.
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Potentilla anserina ssp. pacifica (Pacific silverweed)
Most commonly associated with the coast, silverweed occurs nearly everywhere in the world where there’s at least seasonal moisture.
Most commonly associated with the coast, silverweed occurs nearly everywhere in the world where there’s at least seasonal moisture.
October 22, 2025 at 9:22 PM
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Potentilla anserina ssp. pacifica (Pacific silverweed)
Most commonly associated with the coast, silverweed occurs nearly everywhere in the world where there’s at least seasonal moisture.
Most commonly associated with the coast, silverweed occurs nearly everywhere in the world where there’s at least seasonal moisture.
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Plantago patagonica (wooly plantain)|
A dry land annual occurring east of the Cascade crest, wooly plantain is also in the South Sound glacial outwash plains of Thurston County. They are adorable little plants . . .
A dry land annual occurring east of the Cascade crest, wooly plantain is also in the South Sound glacial outwash plains of Thurston County. They are adorable little plants . . .
October 22, 2025 at 8:58 PM
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Plantago patagonica (wooly plantain)|
A dry land annual occurring east of the Cascade crest, wooly plantain is also in the South Sound glacial outwash plains of Thurston County. They are adorable little plants . . .
A dry land annual occurring east of the Cascade crest, wooly plantain is also in the South Sound glacial outwash plains of Thurston County. They are adorable little plants . . .
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Penstemon serrulatus (Cascade penstemon)
A returning champion is Penstemon serrulatus! Raising upright stems to perhaps 28”, this species has the inch-long blue-purple blossom typical among its close relatives.
A returning champion is Penstemon serrulatus! Raising upright stems to perhaps 28”, this species has the inch-long blue-purple blossom typical among its close relatives.
October 22, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Penstemon serrulatus (Cascade penstemon)
A returning champion is Penstemon serrulatus! Raising upright stems to perhaps 28”, this species has the inch-long blue-purple blossom typical among its close relatives.
A returning champion is Penstemon serrulatus! Raising upright stems to perhaps 28”, this species has the inch-long blue-purple blossom typical among its close relatives.
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Pectiantia pentandra (alpine mitre-wort)
Check out these wild flowers! Like other mitre-worts, this species has its petals narrowly divided into an inverted cage shape that extends backward from the face of the flower.
Check out these wild flowers! Like other mitre-worts, this species has its petals narrowly divided into an inverted cage shape that extends backward from the face of the flower.
October 22, 2025 at 8:26 PM
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Pectiantia pentandra (alpine mitre-wort)
Check out these wild flowers! Like other mitre-worts, this species has its petals narrowly divided into an inverted cage shape that extends backward from the face of the flower.
Check out these wild flowers! Like other mitre-worts, this species has its petals narrowly divided into an inverted cage shape that extends backward from the face of the flower.
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Oenanthe sarmentosa (Pacific water-parsley)
A historic food plant of the region, many groups have eaten the young shoots cooked or raw; children would make whistles out of the hollow stems. In plantings it can handle . . . .
A historic food plant of the region, many groups have eaten the young shoots cooked or raw; children would make whistles out of the hollow stems. In plantings it can handle . . . .
October 22, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Oenanthe sarmentosa (Pacific water-parsley)
A historic food plant of the region, many groups have eaten the young shoots cooked or raw; children would make whistles out of the hollow stems. In plantings it can handle . . . .
A historic food plant of the region, many groups have eaten the young shoots cooked or raw; children would make whistles out of the hollow stems. In plantings it can handle . . . .
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Montia parvifolia (little-leaf spring-beauty)
This is one of those plants that you can find clinging to a crust of moss on a sun-baked cliff face. In the face of harsh summer conditions, it turns to a . . .
This is one of those plants that you can find clinging to a crust of moss on a sun-baked cliff face. In the face of harsh summer conditions, it turns to a . . .
October 22, 2025 at 6:33 PM
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Montia parvifolia (little-leaf spring-beauty)
This is one of those plants that you can find clinging to a crust of moss on a sun-baked cliff face. In the face of harsh summer conditions, it turns to a . . .
This is one of those plants that you can find clinging to a crust of moss on a sun-baked cliff face. In the face of harsh summer conditions, it turns to a . . .
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Mentha canadensis (wild mint)
Looking for a mint that’s not invasive? Mentha canadensis (wild mint) is a wonderful native with a spicy flavor and scent that’s fairly comparable to peppermint. It will form enthusiastic . . .
Looking for a mint that’s not invasive? Mentha canadensis (wild mint) is a wonderful native with a spicy flavor and scent that’s fairly comparable to peppermint. It will form enthusiastic . . .
October 22, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Mentha canadensis (wild mint)
Looking for a mint that’s not invasive? Mentha canadensis (wild mint) is a wonderful native with a spicy flavor and scent that’s fairly comparable to peppermint. It will form enthusiastic . . .
Looking for a mint that’s not invasive? Mentha canadensis (wild mint) is a wonderful native with a spicy flavor and scent that’s fairly comparable to peppermint. It will form enthusiastic . . .
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Lycopus uniflorus (northern bugleweed)
A relatively diminutive member of the mint family, Lycopus uniflorus maxes out at about 16" tall and spread both by seed and runner/rhizome. In the wild it specializes in . . .
A relatively diminutive member of the mint family, Lycopus uniflorus maxes out at about 16" tall and spread both by seed and runner/rhizome. In the wild it specializes in . . .
October 22, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Lycopus uniflorus (northern bugleweed)
A relatively diminutive member of the mint family, Lycopus uniflorus maxes out at about 16" tall and spread both by seed and runner/rhizome. In the wild it specializes in . . .
A relatively diminutive member of the mint family, Lycopus uniflorus maxes out at about 16" tall and spread both by seed and runner/rhizome. In the wild it specializes in . . .
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Luzula comosa (Pacific woodrush)
Very similar to L. parviflora, Luzula comosa (Pacific woodrush) differs by producing the brownish capsules in relatively tight, vertically-elongated clusters.
Very similar to L. parviflora, Luzula comosa (Pacific woodrush) differs by producing the brownish capsules in relatively tight, vertically-elongated clusters.
October 22, 2025 at 12:15 AM
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Luzula comosa (Pacific woodrush)
Very similar to L. parviflora, Luzula comosa (Pacific woodrush) differs by producing the brownish capsules in relatively tight, vertically-elongated clusters.
Very similar to L. parviflora, Luzula comosa (Pacific woodrush) differs by producing the brownish capsules in relatively tight, vertically-elongated clusters.
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Luzula parviflora (small-flowered woodrush)
Very similar to L. comosa (Pacific woodrush), Luzula parviflora (small-flowered woodrush) is a significant focus for the nursery’s production this year because it can grow . . .
Very similar to L. comosa (Pacific woodrush), Luzula parviflora (small-flowered woodrush) is a significant focus for the nursery’s production this year because it can grow . . .
October 22, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Luzula parviflora (small-flowered woodrush)
Very similar to L. comosa (Pacific woodrush), Luzula parviflora (small-flowered woodrush) is a significant focus for the nursery’s production this year because it can grow . . .
Very similar to L. comosa (Pacific woodrush), Luzula parviflora (small-flowered woodrush) is a significant focus for the nursery’s production this year because it can grow . . .
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Juncus articulatus (jointed rush), J. ensifolius (spear rush), and J. oxymeris (pointed rush)
October 21, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Part of a series on Nobody Nursery plants native to the Willamette Valley: Juncus articulatus (jointed rush), J. ensifolius (spear rush), and J. oxymeris (pointed rush)